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EP2333851B1 - Dispositif électroluminescent, emballage de dispositif électroluminescent et système d'éclairage - Google Patents

Dispositif électroluminescent, emballage de dispositif électroluminescent et système d'éclairage Download PDF

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EP2333851B1
EP2333851B1 EP10193876.9A EP10193876A EP2333851B1 EP 2333851 B1 EP2333851 B1 EP 2333851B1 EP 10193876 A EP10193876 A EP 10193876A EP 2333851 B1 EP2333851 B1 EP 2333851B1
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Woo Sik Lim
Sung Ho Choo
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  • Embodiments relate to a light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system.
  • LED Light emitting diodes
  • a wavelength of light emitted from the respective LEDs is varied according to a semiconductor material used for manufacturing the LED. This is done because a wavelength of the emitted light depends on a band-gap of semiconductor material.
  • the respective band-gaps represent an energy difference between a valence band electrons and conduction band electrons.
  • LEDs As luminance of LEDs is increased recently, the LEDs are being used as light sources for displays, vehicles, and illuminations. Also, LEDs emitting highly efficient white light may be realized by using a fluorescent substance or combining LEDs having various colors.
  • Document JP 2000 174339 discloses an LED device comprising an electrode pad formed over a grid electrode or a finger electrode.
  • Embodiments provide a light emitting device having a new structure, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system as defined by the appended claims.
  • a layer (or film) is referred to as being 'on' another layer or substrate, it can be directly on another layer or substrate, or intervening layers may also be present. Further, it will be understood that when a layer is referred to as being 'under' another layer, it can be directly under another layer, and one or more intervening layers may also be present. Further, the reference about 'on' and 'under' each layer will be made on the basis of drawings.
  • each layer is exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated for convenience in description and clarity. Also, the size of each element does not entirely reflect an actual size.
  • a light emitting device includes a light emitting structure layer including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer.
  • the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer are electrically connected to electrodes for applying a power source.
  • the first conductive type semiconductor layer may be an N-type semiconductor layer, and the second conductive type semiconductor layer may be a P-type semiconductor layer.
  • the first conductive type semiconductor layer may be the P-type semiconductor layer, and the second conductive type semiconductor layer may be the N-type semiconductor layer.
  • the light emitting device may include a lateral type light emitting device in which the whole electrodes are exposed to an upward direction of the light emitting structure layer and a vertical type light emitting device in which one of the electrodes is exposed to the upward direction of the light emitting structure layer and the other one is exposed to a downward direction of the light emitting structure layer.
  • the electrodes are disposed on the light emitting structure layer to allow current applied from a wire-bonded electrode pad to widely flow into the semiconductor layer.
  • Figs. 1 to 3 are views of a light emitting device according to embodiments.
  • a light emitting device includes an un-doped nitride layer 20 including a buffer layer disposed on a growth substrate 10, a light emitting structure layer including a first conductive type semiconductor layer 20, an active layer 40, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer 50, which are disposed on the un-doped nitride layer 20, a transparent electrode layer 60 disposed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50, a first electrode 90 disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30, a second electrode 70 disposed on the transparent electrode layer 60, and an electrode pad 80 disposed on the second electrode 70.
  • the growth substrate 10 may be formed of one of sapphire (Al 2 O 3 ), Si, SiC, GaAS, ZnO, or MgO.
  • a sapphire substrate may be used as the growth substrate 10.
  • the un-doped nitride layer 20 may include a GaN-based semiconductor layer.
  • a GaN-based semiconductor layer For example, an un-doped GaN layer grown by injecting trimethylgallium (TMGa) gas together with hydrogen gas and ammonia gas into a chamber may be used as the un-doped nitride layer.
  • TMGa trimethylgallium
  • the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30 may include an N-type semiconductor layer.
  • the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30 may be formed of a semiconductor material having a compositional formula of In x Al y Ga 1-x-y N (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ x+y ⁇ 1), e.g., InAlGaN, GaN, AlGaN, AlInN, InGaN, AlN, or InN, and doped with an N-type dopant such as Si, Ge, and Sn.
  • the active layer 40 is a layer in which electrons (or holes) injected through the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30 meets with electrons (holes) injected through the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 to emit light by a band gap difference of an energy band depending on a formation material of the active layer 40.
  • the active layer 40 may have a single quantum well structure, a multi quantum well (MQW) structure, a quantum dot structure, or a quantum wire structure, but is not limited thereto.
  • MQW multi quantum well
  • the active layer 40 may be formed of a semiconductor material having a compositional formula of In x Al y Ga 1-x-y N (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ x+y ⁇ 1).
  • a plurality of well layers and a plurality of barrier layers may be stacked to form the active layer 40.
  • the active layer 40 may have a stacked structure of InGaN well layer/GaN barrier layer.
  • a clad layer (not shown) in which an N-type or P-type dopant is doped may be disposed on/under the active layer 40.
  • the clad layer (not shown) may be realized by an AlGaN layer or an InAlGaN layer.
  • the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 may be realized by a P-type semiconductor layer.
  • the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 may be formed of a semiconductor material having a compositional formula of In x Al y Ga 1-x-y N (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ x+y ⁇ 1), e.g., InAlGaN, GaN, AlGaN, AlInN, InGaN, AlN, or InN, and doped with a P-type dopant such as Mg, Zn, Ca, Sr, and Ba.
  • the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30 may include the P-type semiconductor layer
  • the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 may include the N-type semiconductor layer.
  • a third conductive type semiconductor layer (not shown) including an N-type or P-type semiconductor layer may be disposed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50.
  • the light emitting structure layer may have at least one of an np junction structure, a pn junction structure, an npn junction structure, or a pnp junction structure.
  • impurities may be doped into the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30 and the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 with uniform or ununiform concentration. That is, the light emitting structure layer 50 may have various structures, but is not limited thereto.
  • the light emitting structure layer including the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30, the active layer 40, and the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 may have various structures, but is not limited to the structure of the light emitting structure layer exemplified in the embodiment.
  • the transparent electrode layer 60 is disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 and the second electrode 70 to serve as an ohmic contact layer.
  • the transparent electrode layer 60 may be formed of at least one of ITO, ZnO, RuO x , TiO x , or IrO x .
  • the second electrode 70 may be directly disposed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50. Also, a material serving as the other ohmic contact layer instead of the transparent electrode layer 60 may be formed.
  • the second electrode 70 may have a predetermined shape, and the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the second electrode 70.
  • the shape of the second electrode 70 will be described later.
  • the second electrode 70 has the predetermined shape
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the second electrode 70, and the electrode pad 80 is connected to an external power source through a wire in the present embodiment, the above-described structure may also be applied to the first electrode 90.
  • the second electrode 70 has the predetermined shape in the present embodiment, one portion of the electrode pad 80 contacts the transparent electrode layer 60, and the other portion of the electrode pad 80 contacts the second electrode 70.
  • a light emitting device of Fig. 2 has a structure similar to that of the light emitting device of Fig. 1 . Thus, descriptions overlapping with Fig. 1 will be omitted.
  • the transparent electrode layer 60 is partially disposed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50, and the second electrode 70 is disposed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 and the transparent electrode layer 60.
  • the second electrode 70 has the predetermined shape, and the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 is partially exposed upward by the shape of the second electrode 70.
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the second electrode 70, and a portion of the electrode pad 80 contacts the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50.
  • a light emitting device of Fig. 3 includes a vertical type light emitting device, unlike the lateral type light emitting device of Figs. 1 and 2 .
  • a light emitting device includes a reflective layer 120 on a conductive support substrate 130, an ohmic contact layer 110 on the reflective layer 120, a second conductive type semiconductor layer 50 on the ohmic contact layer 110, an active layer 40 on the second conductive type semiconductor layer 50, a first conductive type semiconductor layer 30 on the active layer 40, a first electrode 90 on the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30, and an electrode pad 95 on the first electrode 90.
  • the first electrode 90 has a predetermined shape, and a portion of the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30 is partially exposed upward by the shape.
  • the electrode pad 95 connected to a wire 100 is disposed on the first electrode 90, and a portion of the electrode pad 95 contacts the first conductive type semiconductor layer 30.
  • a contact area between the first electrode 90 and the electrode pad 95 is increased by the shape of the first electrode 90, a coupling force between the electrode pad 95 and the first electrode 90 may be increased.
  • the light emitting device includes the electrode for applying the power source. Also, the electrode has the predetermined shape to increase the coupling force between the electrode and the electrode pad.
  • Fig. 4 is a view illustrating an electrode of a light emitting device according to a first embodiment.
  • an electrode 230 including a pad part 210 and a branch part 220 is disposed on a conductive layer 200.
  • the conductive layer 200 may be a layer for supplying a power source to a first conductive type semiconductor layer or a second conductive type semiconductor layer. That is, the conductive layer 200 may be a portion of a light emitting structure layer or a layer electrically connected to the light emitting structure layer.
  • the conductive layer 200 may include one of the first conductive type semiconductor layer, the second conductive type semiconductor layer, and a transparent electrode layer.
  • the pad part 210 has an approximately circular plate-shaped conductive layer.
  • the branch part 220 is connected to the pad part 210 and has a conductive layer linearly extending from the pad part 210.
  • At least one opening 219 is defined in the pad part 210 to upwardly expose the conductive layer 200 through the opening 219.
  • a plurality of openings 219 is defined in the pad part 210.
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the pad part 210.
  • a contact area between an electrode pad 80 and the pad part 210 is increased by the shape of the pad part 210 to improve a coupling force therebetween.
  • Fig. 5 is a view illustrating an electrode of a light emitting device according to a second embodiment.
  • an electrode 230 including a pad part 210 and a branch part 220 is disposed on a conductive layer 200.
  • the pad part 210 has an approximately circular plate-shaped conductive layer.
  • the branch part 220 is spaced from the pad part 210 and has a linearly extending conductive layer.
  • the branch part 220 and the pad part 210 are electrically connected to each other through the conductive layer 200.
  • a plurality of openings 219 is defined in the pad part 210 to upwardly expose the conductive layer 200 through the openings 219.
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the pad part 210.
  • a contact area between the electrode pad 80 and the pad part 210 is increased by the shape of the pad part 210 to improve a coupling force therebetween.
  • Fig. 6 is a view illustrating an electrode of a light emitting device according to a third embodiment.
  • an electrode 230 including a pad part 210 and a branch part 220 is disposed on a conductive layer 200.
  • the pad part 210 has a conductive layer having a concentric circle shape, and the branch part 220 is connected to the pad part 210 and has a conductive layer linearly extending from the pad part 210.
  • the pad part 210 has a shape in which a plurality of concentric circle-shaped conductive layers connected to each other is arranged, and the pad part 210 and the branch part 220 have the same width as each other.
  • the branch part 220 is provided in plurality, and at least one extends from the pad part 210 in a direction in which the at least one is at right angles to the other one.
  • the pad part 210 includes openings between the plurality of conductive layers having the concentric circle shape to upwardly expose the conductive layer 200 through the openings.
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the pad part 210.
  • a contact area between the electrode pad 80 and the pad part 210 is increased by the shape of the pad part 210 to improve a coupling force therebetween.
  • Fig. 7 is a view illustrating an electrode of a light emitting device according to a fourth embodiment.
  • an electrode 230 including a pad part 210 and a branch part 220 is disposed on a conductive layer 200.
  • the pad part 210 has a conductive layer having a circular plate shape and a conductive layer having a concentric circle shape.
  • the branch part 220 is connected to the pad part 220 and has a conductive layer linearly extending from the pad part 210.
  • the pad part 210 has a plurality of concentric circle-shaped conductive layers spaced from each other, and at least portion of the pad part 210 and the branch part 220 have the same width as each other.
  • the branch part 220 is provided in plurality, and at least one of the branch part 220 extends from the pad part 210 in a direction in which the at least one is at right angles to the other one.
  • the pad part 210 includes openings between the conductive layer having the circular plate shape and the conductive layer having the concentric circle shape to upwardly expose the conductive layer 200 through the openings.
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the pad part 210.
  • a contact area between the electrode pad 80 and the pad part 210 is increased by the shape of the pad part 210 to improve a coupling force therebetween.
  • Fig. 8 is a view illustrating an electrode of a light emitting device according to a fifth embodiment.
  • an electrode 230 including a pad part 210 and a branch part 220 is disposed on a conductive layer 200.
  • the pad part 210 has a conductive layer having an approximately circular plate shape and a conductive layer having a concentric circle shape, and the branch part 220 is connected to the pad part 210 and has a conductive layer linearly extending from the pad part 210.
  • the pad part 210 has a plurality of concentric circle-shaped conductive layers partially connected to each other and a circular plate-shaped conductive layer. At least portion of the pad part 210 and the branch part 220 have the same width as each other.
  • the branch part 220 is provided in plurality, and at least one extends from the pad part 210 in a direction in which the at least one is at right angles to the other one.
  • the pad part 210 includes openings between the conductive layer having the concentric circle shape and the conductive layer having the circular plate shape to upwardly expose the conductive layer 200 through the openings.
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the pad part 210.
  • a contact area between the electrode pad 80 and the pad part 210 is increased by the shape of the pad part 210 to improve a coupling force therebetween.
  • Fig. 9 is a view illustrating an electrode of a light emitting device according to a sixth embodiment.
  • an electrode 230 including a pad part 210 and a branch part 220 is disposed on a conductive layer 200.
  • the pad part 210 has an approximately circular conductive layer, and the branch part 220 is connected to the pad part 210 and has a conductive layer linearly extending from the pad part 210.
  • the pad part 210 has the circular conductive layer, and a portion of the pad part 210 extends inside the circular conductive layer.
  • At least portion of the pad part 210 and the branch part 220 have the same width as each other.
  • the branch part 220 is provided in plurality, and at least one extends from the pad part 210 in a direction in which the at least one is at right angles to the other one.
  • the pad part 210 includes an opening within the circular conductive layer to upwardly expose the conductive layer 200 through the opening.
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the pad part 210.
  • a contact area between the electrode pad 80 and the pad part 210 is increased by the shape of the pad part 210 to improve a coupling force therebetween.
  • Fig. 10 is a view illustrating an electrode of a light emitting device according to a seventh embodiment.
  • an electrode 230 including a pad part 210 and a branch part 220 is disposed on a conductive layer 200.
  • the pad part 210 has a plurality of conductive layers spaced from each other, and at least portion of the conductive layers has an arc shape.
  • the branch part 220 is connected to the pad part 210 and has a conductive layer linearly extending from the pad part 210.
  • the pad parts 210 respectively connected to the branch parts 220 are separated from each other. Also, the pad part 210 and the branch part 220 have the same width as each other.
  • the branch part 220 is provided in plurality, and at least one extends from the pad part 210 in a direction in which the at least one is at right angles to the other one.
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the pad part 210.
  • a contact area between the electrode pad 80 and the pad part 210 is increased by the shape of the pad part 210 to improve a coupling force therebetween.
  • Fig. 11 is a view illustrating an electrode of a light emitting device according to an eighth embodiment.
  • an electrode 230 including a pad part 210 and a branch part 220 is disposed on a conductive layer 200.
  • the pad part 210 has a conductive layer having a spiral shape.
  • the branch part 220 is connected to the pad part 210 and has a conductive layer linearly extending from the pad part 210. Also, the pad part 210 and the branch part 220 have the same width as each other.
  • the electrode pad 80 is disposed on the pad part 210.
  • a contact area between the electrode pad 80 and the pad part 210 is increased by the shape of the pad part 210 to improve a coupling force therebetween.
  • Fig. 12 is a view of a light emitting device package including the light emitting device according to the embodiments.
  • a light emitting device package 600 includes a package body 300, first and second electrode layers 310 and 320 disposed on the package body 300, a light emitting device 150 disposed on the package body 300 and electrically connected to the first and second electrode layers 310 and 320, and a molding member 500 surrounding the light emitting device 150.
  • the package body 300 may be formed of a silicon material, a synthetic resin material, or a metal material.
  • An inclined surface may be disposed around the light emitting device 150.
  • the first and second electrode layers 310 and 320 are electrically separated from each other to supply a power to the light emitting device 150. Also, the first and second electrode layers 310 and 320 may reflect light generated in the light emitting device 150 to increase light efficiency. In addition, the first and second electrode layers 310 and 320 may discharge heat generated in the light emitting device 150.
  • the light emitting device 150 may include a lateral type light emitting device or a vertical type light emitting device. Also, the light emitting device 150 may be disposed on the package body 300 or the first or second electrode layer 310 or 320.
  • the light emitting device 150 may be electrically connected to the first electrode layer 310 and/or the second electrode layer 320 through a wire 100. Since the vertical-type light emitting device 150 is described as an example in the embodiment, the embodiment is illustrated to use one wire 100 as an example. Alternatively, when the light emitting device 150 includes the lateral type light emitting device as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 , two wires 100 may be used. Also, when the light emitting device 150 includes a flip chip type light emitting device, the wire 100 may not be used.
  • the molding member 500 may surround the light emitting device 150 to protect the light emitting device 150. Also, a phosphor may be contained in the molding member 500 to change a wavelength of the light emitted from the light emitting device 150.
  • the light emitting device package 600 uses the light emitting device having superior reliability due to the coupling force improved between the electrode 70 and the electrode pad 80, the light emitting device package 600 may have superior electrical property and a low defect occurrence rate.
  • a plurality of light emitting device packages 600 is arrayed on the substrate.
  • Optical members such as a light guide plate, a prism sheet, a diffusion sheet, and a fluorescence sheet may be disposed on a path of the light emitted from the light emitting device package 600.
  • the light emitting device package, the substrate, and the optical member may be functioned as a backlight unit or a light unit.
  • a lighting system may include the backlight unit, the lighting unit, an indicating device, a lamp, and a street lamp.
  • Fig. 13 is a view of a backlight unit using the light emitting device or the light emitting device package according to the embodiments.
  • the backlight unit 1100 of Fig. 13 is an example of a lighting system, and thus the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the backlight unit 1100 may include a bottom frame 1140, a light guide member 1120 disposed within the bottom frame 1140, and a light emitting module 1110 disposed on at least one side or an under surface of the light guide member 1120. Also, a reflective sheet 1130 may be disposed below the light guide member 1120.
  • the bottom frame 1140 may have a box shape with an opened upper side to receive the light guide member 1120, the light emitting module 1110, and the reflective sheet 1130.
  • the bottom frame 1140 may be formed of a metal material or a resin material, but is not limited thereto.
  • the light emitting module 1110 may include a substrate 700 and a plurality of light emitting device packages 600 mounted on the substrate 700.
  • the plurality of light emitting device packages 600 may provide light to the light guide member 1120.
  • the light emitting device package 600 is disposed on the substrate 700 as an example, the light emitting device 150 according to the embodiment may be directly disposed.
  • the light emitting module 1110 may be disposed on at least one of inner surfaces of the bottom frame 1140.
  • the light emitting module 1110 may provide light toward at least lateral surface of the light guide member 1120.
  • the light emitting module 1110 may be disposed on the bottom frame 1140 to provide light toward an under surface of the light guide member 1120. This may be variously varied according to a design of the backlight unit 1150, but is not limited thereto.
  • the light guide member 1120 may be disposed within the bottom frame 1140.
  • the light guide member 1120 may receive the light provided from the light emitting module 1110 to produce planar light, and then guide the planar light to a liquid crystal panel (not shown).
  • the light guide member 1120 may be a light guide panel (LGP).
  • the LGP may be formed of one of a resin-based material such as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, a poly carbonate (PC) resin, a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) resin, or a polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) resin.
  • PMMA polymethylmethacrylate
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PC poly carbonate
  • COC cyclic olefin copolymer
  • PEN polyethylene naphthalate
  • An optical sheet 1150 may be disposed on the light guide member 1120.
  • the optical sheet 1150 may include at least one of a diffusion sheet, a light collection sheet, a brightness enhancement sheet, or a fluorescence sheet.
  • the diffusion sheet, the light collection sheet, the brightness enhancement sheet, and the fluorescence sheet may be stacked to form the optical sheet 1150.
  • the diffusion sheet may uniformly diffuse light emitted from the light emitting module 1110, and the diffused light may be collected into the display panel (not shown) by the light collection sheet.
  • the light emitted from the light collection sheet is randomly polarized light.
  • the brightness enhancement sheet may enhance a degree of polarization of the light emitted from the light collection sheet.
  • the light collection sheet may be a horizontal and/or vertical prism sheet.
  • the brightness enhancement sheet may be a dual brightness enhancement film.
  • the fluorescence sheet may be a light transmitting plate or film containing a phosphor.
  • the reflective sheet 1130 may be disposed under the light guide member 1120.
  • the reflective sheet 1130 reflects the light emitted through the under surface of the light guide member 1120 toward a light emitting surface of the light guide member 1120.
  • the reflective sheet 1130 may be formed of a material having superior reflectance, e.g., a PET resin, a PC resin, or a PVC resin, but is not limited thereto.
  • Fig. 14 is a view of a lighting unit using the light emitting device or the light emitting device package according to the embodiments.
  • the lighting unit 1200 of Fig. 14 is an example of the lighting system, and thus the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the lighting unit 1200 may include a case body 1310, a light emitting module 1230 disposed on the case body 1310, a connection terminal 1320 disposed on the case body 1310 to receive a power from an external power source.
  • the case body 1310 may be formed of a material having good thermal dissipation properties, e.g., a metal material or a resin material.
  • the light emitting module 1230 may include a substrate 700 and at least one light emitting device package 600 mounted on the substrate 700.
  • the light emitting device package 600 is disposed on the substrate 700 as an example, the light emitting device 150 according to the embodiment may be directly disposed.
  • a circuit may be printed on a dielectric to form the substrate 700.
  • the substrate 700 may include a printed circuit board (PCB), a metal core PCB, a flexible PCB, or a ceramic PCB.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • metal core PCB metal core PCB
  • flexible PCB flexible PCB
  • ceramic PCB ceramic PCB
  • the substrate 700 may be formed of an effectively reflective material or have a color on which light is effectively reflected from a surface thereof, e.g., a white color or a silver color.
  • At least one light emitting device package 600 may be mounted on the substrate 700.
  • the light emitting device package 600 may include at least one light emitting diode (LED).
  • the LED may include colored LEDs, which respectively emit light having a red color, a green color, a blue color, and a white color and an ultraviolet (UV) LED emitting UV rays.
  • UV ultraviolet
  • the light emitting module 1230 may have various combinations of the LED to obtain color impression and brightness.
  • the white LED, the red LED, and the green LED may be combined with each other to secure a high color rendering index (CRI).
  • a fluorescence sheet may be further disposed on a path of light emitted from the light emitting module 1230.
  • the fluorescence sheet changes a wavelength of the light emitted from the light emitting module 1230.
  • the fluorescence sheet may include a yellow phosphor.
  • the light emitted from the light emitting module 1230 passes through the fluorescence sheet to finally emit white light.
  • connection terminal 1320 may be electrically connected to the light emitting module 1230 to provide a power to the light emitting module 1230.
  • the connection terminal 1320 is screw-coupled to an external power source in a socket manner, but is not limited thereto.
  • the connection terminal 1320 may have a pin shape, and thus, be inserted into the external power source.
  • the connection terminal 1320 may be connected to the external power source by a wire.
  • At least one of the light guide member, the diffusion sheet, the light collection sheet, the brightness enhancement sheet, and the fluorescence sheet may be disposed on the path of the light emitted from the light emitting module to obtain a desired optical effect.
  • the light emitting device package 600 may have superior electrical property and a low defect occurrence rate.
  • any reference in this specification to "one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” etc. means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention.
  • the appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

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  1. Dispositif électroluminescent comprenant :
    un substrat (10) ;
    une couche formant structure électroluminescente comprenant une couche semi-conductrice d'un premier type de conductivité (30), une couche semi-conductrice d'un deuxième type de conductivité (50), et une couche active (40) entre la couche semi-conductrice du premier type de conductivité (30) et la couche semi-conductrice du deuxième type de conductivité (50) sur le substrat (10) ; et
    une électrode (70, 230) comprenant une partie de pastille (210) et une partie de branche (220) sur la couche formant structure électroluminescente,
    dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) comprend une pluralité d'ouvertures et la partie de branche (220) est électriquement reliée à la partie de pastille (210) et s'étend de manière linéaire depuis la partie de pastille (210),
    caractérisé en ce que,
    le dispositif comprend en outre une couche d'électrode transparente (60) et une pastille d'électrode (80), la couche d'électrode transparente (60) disposée entre la couche semi-conductrice du deuxième type de conductivité (50) et l'électrode (70), la pastille d'électrode (80) disposée sur l'électrode (70),
    dans lequel une portion de la pastille d'électrode (80) est directement en contact avec la partie de pastille (210) et une portion inférieure de la pastille d'électrode (80) est directement en contact avec la couche semi-conductrice du deuxième type de conductivité (50) à travers la pluralité d'ouvertures de la partie de pastille (210)
    pour améliorer une force de couplage entre celles-ci, dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) est disposée entre la pastille d'électrode (80) et une portion de la couche semi-conductrice du deuxième type de conductivité (50) et
    dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) de l'électrode (230,70) est en contact avec la portion de la couche semi-conductrice du deuxième type de conductivité, et
    dans lequel la partie de branche (220) est disposée sur la couche d'électrode transparente (60).
  2. Dispositif électroluminescent sur la revendication 1, dans lequel une surface inférieure de la couche d'électrode transparente (60) est directement disposée sur une portion supérieure de la couche semi-conductrice du deuxième type de conductivité (50).
  3. Dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) comprend une couche conductrice ayant une forme de spirale,
    dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) de l'électrode (70) est recouverte par la pastille d'électrode (80).
  4. Dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) comprend une pluralité de couches conductrices espacées l'une de l'autre, et la partie de branche (220) comprend une pluralité de couches conductrices respectivement reliées à la pluralité de couches conductrices de la partie de pastille (210) et s'étendant de manière linéaire depuis la partie de pastille (210).
  5. Dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel la partie de branche (220) est espacée de la partie de pastille (210),
    dans lequel une portion inférieure de la pastille d'électrode (80) est en contact avec une deuxième portion supérieure de la couche semi-conductrice du deuxième type de conductivité (50).
  6. Dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) comprend une couche conductrice ayant une forme circulaire ou une forme de plaque circulaire,
    dans lequel la partie de branche (220) est disposée entre la pastille d'électrode (80) et la couche d'électrode transparente (60).
  7. Dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) comprend des couches conductrices ayant une forme de cercle concentrique.
  8. Dispositif électroluminescent selon la revendication 7, dans lequel les couches conductrices ayant la forme de cercle concentrique sont espacées l'une de l'autre.
  9. Dispositif électroluminescent sur la revendication 7, dans lequel les couches conductrices ayant une forme de cercle concentrique sont partiellement reliées l'une à l'autre.
  10. Dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) comprend une couche conductrice ayant une forme de plaque circulaire et une couche conductrice ayant une forme de cercle concentrique.
  11. Dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel l'électrode (70, 90) est disposée sur au moins l'une parmi la couche semi-conductrice du premier type de conductivité (30) et la couche semi-conductrice du deuxième type de conductivité (50).
  12. Dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, dans lequel la couche d'électrode transparente (60) est formée d'au moins l'un parmi ITO, ZnO, RuOx, TiOx, ou IrOx.
  13. Dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, dans lequel la partie de pastille (210) et la partie de branche (220) ont la même largeur l'une que l'autre.
  14. Composant de dispositif électroluminescent comprenant :
    un corps de composant (300) ;
    des première et deuxième couches d'électrodes (310, 320) sur le corps de boîtier (300), les première et deuxième couches d'électrodes (310, 320) étant électriquement séparées l'une de l'autre ;
    un dispositif électroluminescent (150) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13 sur le corps de boîtier (300), le dispositif électroluminescent (150) étant électriquement relié aux première et deuxième couches d'électrodes (310, 320) ; et
    un élément de moulage (500) entourant le dispositif électroluminescent (150) sur le corps de boîtier (300).
  15. Système d'éclairage utilisant un dispositif électroluminescent comme source de lumière, le système d'éclairage comprenant :
    un substrat ; et
    au moins un dispositif électroluminescent selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13 sur le substrat.
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